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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 751,900.12, 1,125,854.88 and 588,162.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 751,900.12, 1,125,854.88 and 588,162.40 is: 880,682.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,900.12 : 1,125,854.88 = 588,162.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,900.12/1,125,854.88 = 588,162.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,900.12x = 1,125,854.88 × 588,162.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,900.12x = 662,185,508,272.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,185,508,272.51/751,900.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,682.81

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